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62: Hotel Tragedies | Best of Dark Side
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutesThe Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse in Kansas city, and the MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas, both today, on The Dark Side of Wikipedia. Bustling hotels filled with guests excited for a holiday away from home. The hotels are opulent, the food and drinks are flowing, and then tragedy strikes. Today we examine two hotel tragedies that would forever change the lives of the thousands who would survive them. The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse in Kansas city, and the MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas, both t...
58: The Wreck of The Andrea Doria
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourWhat should have been a luxury cruise aboard a prestigious Italian cruise liner, the final voyage of the Andrea Doria was a shocking one. Plagued by errors, coverups, incompetence and horrible luck, the ship would eventually end up on the floor of the ocean near Nantucket, along with the souls of 46 passengers on board. Today, the story of the Wreck of The Andrea Doria on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.
58: Black Dahlia | True Ghost Stories
January 25, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutesA beautiful woman found dead and mutilated at the waist. Who was behind such a disturbing crime. Who or what could she have possibly been involved with that would be capable of such carnage, or was she in the wrong place at the wrong time? Today we discuss the murder of Elizabeth Short, otherwise known as The Black Dahlia.
73: DIY Pandemic Paranormal Investigation A Conversation with Vinny Carbone
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutesVinny Carbone has been a paranormal investigator for several years. In a time and place during the Covid-19 pandemic where investigators and exorcists are not able to visit a home, has paranormal activity increased? Are the spirits more active now, than in other recent points in history? Today we discuss this and more on The Grave Talks. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part two of our interview, available only to Grave Keepers, we discuss: What are some mistakes t...
62: Elmer Wayne Henley | Best of Dark Side
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutesWhat do you do when you discover a serial killer is on the loose? Today we hear the story of the twisted evil human responsible for the Houston Mass Murders in which a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men were abducted, tortured, raped and murdered. How did he get away with it for so long, and how did it all end. This is the story of Elmer Wayne Henley. Get more at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/31/elmer-wayne-henley/
57: Sinking of The Costa Concordia
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutesWhat should have been an exciting cruise around exotic parts of the world turned out to be anything but for the passengers onboard one of the world's largest cruise ships in January of 2012, as it struck rocks of Isola del Giglio (ice-ala-del-jill-e-o). Twisting the ship on its side and claiming the lives of thirty-two passengers in the process, leaving thousands more with nightmares they will never overcome. This is the story of the Costa Concordia.
56: The Disturbing Story of R Kelly
January 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourR. Kelly was arrested in February 2019 on account of 10 charges, including sexual abuse, enticing minors into sexual activity, and producing and receiving child pornography. Today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia, the story of R Kelly.
73: What Do The Dead Want?
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutesInvestigating the dead is not an easy job. No case is the same, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to calming a haunt down. Thomas Edward is one such investigator. He's had a fascination with the paranormal since having several haunting childhood experiences. Today we discuss life investigating private homes and well-known haunts such as the Haunted Hinsdale House and the West Virginia Penitentiary on The Grave Talks. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part tw...
62: Ronald Defeo and The Amityville Murders | Best of Dark Side
January 13, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutesWhat really happened the night of November 13th, 1974, in the quaint village of Amityville New York? Facts show that a young man took the lives of his six family members before surrendering to the police. What drove him to commit such a hanus crime? Was he the only one involved? Was there something darker at play than just a demented human will to kill? And were the allegations of the house being haunted really a True Story? Get more at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/24/ronald-defeo-and-...
55: The Murder of Artemus Ogletree
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutesWho was Artemus Ogletree? Why did he give the name of Ronald T Owen when checking in to his final stay at a Kansas City Hotel. So many questions surround this nearly 100-year-old unsolved mystery that by the decade, leaves more questions than answers. Today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia, the mysterious death of Artemus Ogletree.
54: Death of Brian Wells | Evil Genius Murder Story
January 11, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutesA man allegedly shows up to deliver pizzas to a remote building. Soon after, he finds himself being forced to rob a bank with a collar bomb strapped around his neck. Despite his plea’s for help from the police, the man simply sat and waited in a parking lot for the inevitable to take place, ending his life as the bomb ignited. Who put the bomb around his neck and why? That’s Today on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.
73: Growing Out of Possession
January 07, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutesAs a child, David Pierce Rodriguez spent several of his formative years possessed. Living in a mansion that held its spirits, combined with depressing family trauma, likely led to something very dark taking on David's body and actions. All these years later, David is out to help those affected by the paranormal and those affected by the supernatural world's darkest sects. The demonic. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part two of our interview, available only to Grav...
62: The Ed Kemper Story | Best of Dark Side
January 06, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutesWhat do you do when everyone thought a man who murdered his family to be “better”... turns out to be anything buy. When he can outsmart the doctors and more importantly, his future victims? Leaving a trail of death, destruction and lives destroyed in his horrible. Wake. Today we hear the very dark, and true story of Ed Kemper. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/31/ed-kemper-story/
53: Fred Phelps | Dark Side of Wikipedia
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourA one-time civil rights attorney turned religious terrorist, Fred Phelps was one of the most hated individuals in the US. As the leader of a cult-like church in Topeka Kansas, Phelps would terrorize families at military funerals, and other public venues, spewing his hate and brainwashing his followers. Truly a shell of a human, today we discuss the dark history of the human cockroach that should have been eradicated from the earth sooner, Fred Phelps.
52: The Michael Peterson Story
January 04, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutesWhat appeared to be a loving marriage on the surface, would soon come into question when the body of Kathleen Peterson was found at the bottom of the staircase of her home. Her husband Michael would soon become the main suspect; tried and convicted of the murder. Unwilling to accept the verdict, a second trial was eventually granted. Who was the killer, and how did Michael end up the main suspect?
73: Dark Side of The Dead
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutesWhat should have been a peaceful afternoon childhood nap turned into a horrific nightmare in reality. As a child, Jason Emerick fled to his mother's room, chased by decrepit bugs that would send any child running in fear. From this point forward, he knew he could sense the dead… and not only the dead… but the dark side of the deceased—the demonic. Today we talk with Jason about his experiences and life battling the demonic. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part two ...
63: Marvin Heemeyer | Best of Dark Side
December 30, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesLife in a small town can be peaceful, noisy, or outright crazy. In the early 2000s Marvin Heemeyer, chose to turn the “old boys club” of his small town on its head, leading to his ultimate death. Today, we discuss the dark day Marvin Heemeyer snapped and took what he believed to be “justice” into his own hands.
51: Golden State Killer | Best of 2020 Dark Side of Wikipedia
December 29, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutesObscene phone calls, strange letters, and taunting the innocent before he struck. These were some of the signs California residents had to become aware of in the late seventies and early eighties as they lived their lives feeling like sitting ducks knowing a killer was on the loose. In the end, more than 13 people would be dead and hundreds of others would be traumatized forever. This is the story of the Golden State Killer.
51: The Dating Game Killer | Best of 2020 Dark Side of Wikipedia
December 28, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesWhen police describe you as a “Killing machine” or compare you to “Ted Bundy”, you know that at some point you may have gone down the wrong path in life. Just how could an individual be so charming to lure so many girls to him, only to later take their lives. So cunning to be a contestant on the Dating Game during his spree? Today we hear the story of Rodney Alcala. Get more at HTTP://www.darksideofwiki.com
63: Atlanta Child Murders | Best of Dark Side
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutesFrom 1979 to 1981 the city of Atlanta Georgia would experience an unsolved string of murders that would psychology rock its residents. Most notably because the victims of these crimes were children. 28 young souls in total would fall victim to the senseless acts that many to this day, remain a mystery. Today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. The Atlanta Child Murders. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
51: The BTK Killer | Dark Side of Wikipedia Best of 2020
December 22, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutesFor nearly two decades, a killer known only as BTK (Dennis Raider) would terrorize Wichita Kansas. Causing neighbors to question neighbors, friends to suspect the worst in those they trusted and would create an atmosphere of fear as citizens wondered who would be the next victim and why? Then the mysterious killer would disappear, REMERGING nearly 15 years later. Would he strike again? Or would he make a critical misstep, revealing his identity? More at - http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/2...
64: The Story of David Koresh | Best of Dark Side
December 21, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutesA man who claimed to be the “Final Prophet”, with the ability to convince droves to follow him and believe his teachings. In modern times, characters like this rarely pass through society in peace. David Koresh is no different. After gaining attention as a cult leader at his compound in Mount Carmel Center outside of Waco, his name would forever be cemented in the American zeitgeist. This is the story of David Koresh.
63: Halifax Explosion | Best of Dark Side
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutesWhat started out as a normal day in an otherwise normal northern town, would turn into anything but. As an incident involving two ships on the towns integral waterway would end up maiming and killing countless residents in the town after a massive explosion. This is the story of the Halifax Explosion. Learn more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
50: Air France Flight 8969 | Christmas 1994
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutesChristmas Eve, 1994. Passengers board Air France Flight 8969 in Algeria for what should have been a somewhat routine flight, aside from the nation being a hotbed for terrorist activity at the time. The passengers and crew would very soon find out just how dangerous and the lengths some maniacs will go to get their futile message across, leaving passengers dead and a holiday forever changed for hundreds of families.
50: Cryptids | Mothman, Chupacabra & Kraken
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutesA mysterious man with wings that appears as an omen of destruction. A strange dog-like creature that appears in the middle of the night to drink the blood of livestock. And a mysterious sea creature capable of taking down large ships! Today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia we take a look at Cryptids.
63: Jeffrey Dahmer | Best of Dark Side
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutesSometimes the only way to describe the deplorable actions of a human being is by using the words evil. Actions so twisted, so dark, so disturbing, the human mind can barely comprehend them actually taking place. Today we hear about these actions, through the story of terror reigned down on the city of Milwaukee Wisconsin at the hands of Jeffery Dahmer. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/04/15/jeffery-dahmer/
49: HH Holmes & The Murder Factory
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutesA man who confessed to 27 murders, of which only nine could be confirmed. Rumors of his rampage possibly including up to 300! Just who was HH Holmes, and why did he have such a dark and lurid taste for death? That is the story we learn about today on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.
48: Heaven's Gate Cult: The Marshall Applewhite Story
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourA doomsday cult that led its followers to take their own lives in order to meet up with a comet that was passing by the earth. It happened, and the result was 39 people dead and several others brainwashed and accessories to a crime. Today, Marshall Applewhite and The Heaven’s Gate Cult.
63: Death of Elisa Lam | Best of Dark Side
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourHer disappearance has been the inspiration for movies and conspiracy theories. From what we know she was an unsuspecting college student attending classes in Vancouver when late one night, a mysterious security video would launch the last minutes of her life into one of the most talked-about modern mysteries of our time. This is the story of the mysterious death of Elisa Lamb. Learn more at http://www.darkdsideofwiki.com
47: Luka Magnotta
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutesIt started with videos posted to a dark website depicting the murder of innocent cats. It soon took a turn to an even darker route when Luka Magnotta would kill an innocent man and drop his body parts in the mail to unsuspecting recipients. All the while, authorities were warned about this disturbing maniac increasing warnings and cryptic promises online. It took the unthinkable to occur, for him to finally be stopped. Today the story of the human-like rat excrement, known as Luka Magnotta.
46: Keith Raniere and NXIVM
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutesWhat some believe started as an executive success growth program, would eventually turn into one of the darkest cult stories in recent American History. A cult where on the surface all may seem well, but upon a closer look, something secret is going on. Something very dark and unthinkable. Today the story of Keith Raniere and NXIVM. See more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
45: Pan Am Flight 103 | The True Story
November 26, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutesChristmas time 1988. Air travel is bustling as families worldwide take to the skies to quickly and efficiently return home for the holidays. On the ground, families would be preparing for their upcoming guests, making their homes festive and warm for the upcoming happy holiday. All of that would be ruined for the 270 people whose lives would be taken in the air and eventually on the ground, as a result of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
44: Killing For Cash | The Burke & Hare Story
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutesKilling someone with the intent of selling their bodies to science for use at lectures? It was indeed once a business… a dark shadowy business pioneered in the mid 1800’s. Just how far did these killers go, and were they ever caught? Today the Burke and Hare murders, on the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
44: Johnstown Flood | The True Story
November 19, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutesWhen your city is surrounded by a large Dam, there lies an inherent risk of devastation. The devastation that is not “likely” to happen, but still exists. On May 31 1889 the citizens of Johnstown PA discovered just how real that risk was, as the dam broke, destroying their town and killing thousands.
44: Alcatraz Escape | Did They Survive?
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutesOf the 36 inmates who staged 14 escape attempts over the 29 years that Alcatraz served as a federal penitentiary, twenty-three were recaptured, six were shot and killed, two drowned, and five are listed as "missing and presumed drowned. It is these two, that has been the subject of myth and mystery for decades. That’s what we talk about today on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.
43: Battle of Prairie Grove | Civil War Massacre
November 12, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutesOn December 7th, 1862, the residents of a small Northwest Arkansas town fell victim to an assault on their town and lives as Union and Confederate forces would converge on in what would become known as the Battle of Prairie Grove. When all was said and done, more than 2,500 lives would be lost and a community left with traumatic scars that could never be erased. Today, the Battle of Prairie Grove on the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
43: Football Plane Crashes of 1970 | Wichita State and Marshall
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutesWhat should have been routine flights moving football teams from one city to another, turned tragic? As in the fall of 1970; only one month apart, two cities would lose a majority of their college football teams in separate plane crashes. Today crashes that claimed the lives of Wichita State and Marshall University. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
42: Disappearance of Natalee Holloway
November 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn May of 2005, what should have been a celebratory graduation trip for one young woman, a start to a new life as an adult? Would turn out to be the start of a new life as a missing person. As Natalee Ann Holloway would go missing, her story and what happened on that fateful trip, remaining a mystery to this day. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
41: Titanic Conspiracy Theories | Was it The Titanic That Really Sank?
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutesApril 14th, 1912. The largest moving object in the world, Titanic is on a collision course with history to either break trans-Atlantic records for speed and safety. Or go on to be a tragic tale of egos and false confidence, resulting in death. But is there more to Titanic story other than just hitting and iceberg and sinking? More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
40: Jimmy Savile | British Icon & Serial Predator
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutesHe was at one time one of the most trusted and beloved names in UK television and radio. He would survive most of his career free to abuse and go about his sadistic lifestyle. Today we hear the true story behind the dark world of Jimmy Savile. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
39: The Murder of Susan Powell
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutesOn the surface, everything seemed "Normal," but what does normal exactly mean? Could the "normal" going on behind the scenes for one family lead to the disappearance and death of a wife… only to later lead to a father killing his two young sons and then himself. Just what kind of "normal" was this? Today the Disappearance of Susan Powell, on the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
39: The Candy Man | The Halloween Pixy Stix Killer
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutesHalloween is supposed to be a time of fun and excitement for children until one crazy man laced pixy sticks with cyanide. Today the dark story of a Halloween that some will never forget as we hear the words of Ronald Clark O'Bryan on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. Find more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
39: Texas City Disaster | The Explosion That Killed Hundreds
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutesIn 1947 on an otherwise unassuming day in Texas City, Texas, citizens would wake up to start their day like any other. Brewing coffee, getting ready for work or school, and planning for their activities. Until out of nowhere, a massive explosion would be heard, and in an instant, 581 people would lose their lives in one of the most massive non-nuclear disasters in history. This is the story of the Texas City Explosion.
38: Exorcisms | Ronald Doe and Anna Ecklund
October 15, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutesEver since a little girl spewed green pea soup all over her family in the film The Exorcist, the world has held on to their interest in the idea of a real-life Exorcism. But does what happens in the movies, actually happen in real life? Today we examine two of the most infamous famous exorcism cases in history: Ronald Doe and Anna Ecklund on the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
38: Centralia Mine Fire | Fire Underground
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes1962, Centralia Pennsylvania. A the residents of this peaceful mining town, very quickly discovered their lives would change forever, as a fire broke out in the mines beneath the city. This fire would eventually turn Centralia into an uninhabitable wasteland, as the fire that broke out, would never be extinguished, even to this day. The Centralia Mine Fire, Today and the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
38: TWA 800 | Part 2
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutesOn the night of July 17, 1996 a Boeing 747 headed to Paris experienced a sudden change of plans, as it suddenly plummeted to the ground, killing all 230 souls on board. It would take years for analysis to reveal a suspected cause of the crash, a cause that to this day remains in question. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
37: TWA 800 | Part 1
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutesOn the night of July 17, 1996 a Boeing 747 headed to Paris experienced a sudden change of plans, as it suddenly plummeted to the ground, killing all 230 souls on board. It would take years for analysis to reveal a suspected cause of the crash, a cause that to this day remains in question. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
37: History Of Halloween
October 01, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutesIt’s a day that many feels “Celebrates darkness”, to others, it’s a day of joy, costumes, candy, and fun. Just how dark of a side does Halloween have to it? That’s what we find out today, as we learn the history of Halloween on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. http://www.darksideofwiki.com
37: Atlanta Child Murders | Dark Side of Wikipedia
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutesFrom 1979 to 1981 the city of Atlanta Georgia would experience an unsolved string of murders that would psychology rock its residents. Most notably because the victims of these crimes were children. 28 young souls in total would fall victim to the senseless acts that many to this day, remain a mystery. Today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. The Atlanta Child Murders. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
36: Robert Maxwell | The True Dark History
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutesThe dark story of the Maxwell Family doesn't start with the allegations against Ghislaine Maxwell and her friend Jeffery Epstein. No, the lies, deceit, and shady practices of Ghislaine's father are where the real story began. As a prominent publisher and businessman, Robert Maxwell would create an empire, only to see it all crumble right before his death. Today the story of Robert Maxwell on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.